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City of Poughkeepsie bus service should be restored and improved

December 19, 2017

For now, Dutchess County should reinforce, not reduce, bus service in Poughkeepsie. While RPA was unable to obtain ridership data by line, improvement options include increasing frequencies, connections, and restoring service on routes with high ridership that served individuals with limited other options, like working low- to moderate-income families. In areas with lower ridership, the city and county should be attentive of the possibility for complementary subsidized on-demand service, as we recommend here.